I’m not gonna lie, I’m sort of a fan of on-again-off-again relationships. I just love first kisses so much and getting to have multiple first kisses with the same person is extra sweet and magical in my experience. It is fresh and exciting but also comfortable and...

This year I was not in my typical New Year’s mood. I did not do any reviewing or intention setting. I was sick with a high fever, searing pain and disgustingly swollen tonsils on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day 😑 — but also, I was content to practice accepting...

We have been taught that uncomfortable emotions are bad. That there is something wrong with us if we are sad. There is a billion dollar industry devoted to this notion and you better believe they are quite motivated to making sure we believe it. The truth is there is...

Women everywhere are waking up. We’ve got THOUSANDS OF YEARS of oppressive patriarchal crust to shake off our souls. We are climbing out of our assigned boxes. Tearing off the reins. Breaking through our chains. We have been folded, tied up and bound. Have you ever...

I have been living on the surface of an ocean of sadness Recently, I grew tired of swimming Tired of thrashing around Tired of grasping for something to hold on to Tired of searching for solid ground Even floating had become exhausting So I decided at last to sink...

N E W ➢ Y E A R ➢ N E W ➢ A T T I T U D E This is the third year in a row I have reflected back on a rough year. The cancer diagnoses and heartbreaking losses really knocked me down in 2015. Annnnnd 2016. Annnnnnnnnnd 2017. Grief is not for sissies, that’s for sure....

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